Automation Engineer - Lead Projects & Tooling Initiatives

Multimatic; Butler (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Multimatic is seeking an experienced engineering leader to manage equipment planning, design, and testing for new products and enhancements. You will drive feasibility studies, quotes, and supplier engagement while ensuring adherence to GD&T and APQP standards.

Ideal candidates have a mechanical/industrial engineering background with 10+ years in engineering, automation, and tooling in automotive manufacturing settings; SPC/DOE/FMEA training is a plus. Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, tool and die design or industrial engineering or equivalent experience.
• Ten years' experience in engineering and automation.
• Tooling experience is a plus; automotive background is asset.
• Experience with SPC, FMEA, DOE, PFMEA, DDI, GD&T, APQP training.
• Computer skills in databases, spreadsheets and word processing.

Responsibilities

• Leads project management process for equipment planning, design, development and testing.
• Feasibility study, estimate, quote, evaluate and purchase capital equipment and tooling for new programs or modifications.
• Direct vendors to meet company standards and performance expectations.
• Develop timelines and maintain follow-up to ensure milestones.
• Ensure manufacturing complies with engineering/customer and manufacturing specs.
• Provide technical support on product launches.
• Investigate new technologies to improve profitability.

Skills

Project management

Vendor management

GD&T

Manufacturing processes

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/industrial engineering

Tools

SPC

FMEA

DOE

PFMEA

APQP

Job description

Multimatic is seeking an experienced engineering leader to manage equipment planning, design, and testing for new products and enhancements. You will drive feasibility studies, quotes, and supplier engagement while ensuring adherence to GD&T and APQP standards.

Ideal candidates have a mechanical/industrial engineering background with 10+ years in engineering, automation, and tooling in automotive manufacturing settings; SPC/DOE/FMEA training is a plus. Some travel may be required.